Friday, October 10, 2014

Northwest Alabama Cross Country Championship Set for October 23

Approximately 700
varsity cross country runners are expected to make their way to Lawrence County
this month to compete in the 1st Place Athletics Northwest Alabama
Championship. Set for Thursday, October 23, 2014 on the grounds of the Oakville
Indian Mounds Education Center, race times for the regular season meet are set
for 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Schools eligible to compete in the
1st Place Athletics Northwest Alabama Championship are schools
located west of Interstate 65 and north of Highway 78. Race time for girls is 4
p.m. and 4:30 p.m. for boys with the awards ceremony following at 5:15 p.m.

The top 20 finishers in each
division receive a t-shirt and “All Northwest Alabama Runner” designation with
medals presented to the top 10 runners. The top three teams receive trophies.
Registration deadline is October 21, 2014. For more information including
registration information, visit http://alabamahighschoolrunner.com
or call Coach Stanley Johnson at 256.566.4410.

The championship course is also
great for spectators who want to witness competitive racing from the sidelines.
Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center is located approximately 8 miles south
of Moulton on Alabama Highway 157 and 1/2 mile from the Jesse Owens Memorial
Park. Admission is free for spectators.